I wanted to join the Army when football failed. That was my only realistic form of making an honest living. Jack O'Connell More Quotes by Jack O'Connell More Quotes From Jack O'Connell The way America appreciates cinema is different from anywhere in the world. It's celebrated and supported. I don't just mean by the individuals, but financially as well people are throwing money at certain projects. Jack O'Connell meanamericapeople I like the ideology of there being no such thing as perfection. I really like what that suggests. But I'm of the opinion that I have witnessed perfection at various times, especially in art. Jack O'Connell opinionperfectionart It's an old story, really: seduced and corrupted, in the end, by an obsessive love for the text. Jack O'Connell obsessive-loveendsstories I quite like to sing, actually - just belting out numbers with my guitar. I find that it's a form of tranquility. After all this mental lifestyle of the past seven or eight years, it's good to find some outlets that are not bad for my health. Jack O'Connell tranquilitylifestylepast When all my mates used to think they were proper rude boys, they used to take the piss out of me for wearing casual clothing. But in terms of a faux pas, I reckon I'm too proud to admit it - I'm of the opinion that I always look boss. Jack O'Connell rudeboysthinking Reading scripts is actually quite a relaxing part of the job. Strangely relaxing. This is a whole different ball game. Jack O'Connell readinggamesjobs Certain jobs [films] are for the business really, because they get an audience, they get a global audience. Certain jobs are as an artist. If I can keep moving forward and strike some form of balance between them two, then I'm going to feel content. Jack O'Connell artistjobsmoving I'd be lying if I said I never think about my female fans in certain shots and certain scenes. Like, when I'm topless, I might think: 'This one is for the ladies.' Jack O'Connell neverthinkfanssaid I'm actually a hippy in real life. I had three dreadlocks on the back of my head once. They were spawning. Jack O'Connell backthreereallife I worked on a farm for a little bit. Jack O'Connell farmbitlittlelittle-bit If I'm among my boys or people I've grown up with, I can be immature. Jack O'Connell upimmaturei-canpeople I need to mature a bit - then I might have something to show for it. Jack O'Connell showneedsomethingmature I like the ideology of there being no such thing as perfection. But I'm of the opinion that I have witnessed perfection at various times, especially in art. Jack O'Connell likeopinionperfectionart I want to create a body of work that is entertaining and speaks to people for a long time. Longer than my life span. Jack O'Connell my-lifeworktimelife I was a youngster looking up to dudes like Vicky McClure, Joe Dempsie and Michael Socha - in fact, he was a big influence on how I was able to detach drama from the all-singing, all-dancing stigma. Jack O'Connell lookinglikeinfluencedrama I find the education I got from living in Derby and being streetwise and knowing the people that I know, the lessons that I had to learn growing up, have set me in good stead for this kind of working life. Jack O'Connell goodmeeducationlife I've had the good fortune of studying the 17th-century art of Amsterdam in preparation for a film. Jack O'Connell studyinggoodpreparationart Since I started acting, I've always been aware of the sort of 'beastly entity' that is America and Hollywood, and semi-consciously, I devised a kind of route in - I'd seen a lot of people try and fail. Jack O'Connell tryalwaysamericapeople My first experience on a feature film was with Shane Meadows on 'This Is England.' Jack O'Connell firstexperiencefilmengland I feel like I've grown up on screen quite a lot. Jack O'Connell i-feel-likefeellikeup
